Custom Software Development Company for Canadian Businesses
Senior offshore engineering for Canadian companies that need scalable custom software without the cost of a Toronto or Vancouver agency. SaaS, ERP, fintech, healthtech — delivered with North-America overlap, PIPEDA-aligned engineering, and CAD-friendly contracts.
PKT (UTC+5) → 9 AM–1 PM EST default overlap; PST coverage with second-shift lead.
Trusted by Canada businesses across SaaS and B2B software, Fintech, payments and lending, Healthtech and digital health and more
Canadian engineering talent is scarce and expensive. We give you a 85-engineer extension of your team — senior, English-native, North-America-overlap-ready — at 50–65% of the cost of a Toronto or Vancouver agency, with PIPEDA-aligned data engineering and Canadian-friendly contracts.
Timeline Digital is the senior offshore engineering partner for Canadian SMEs, scale-ups, and enterprise IT teams across Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and Montreal. We deliver custom software, SaaS, ERP, fintech and healthtech platforms at 50–65% of Canadian agency rates, with North-America business-hour overlap, PIPEDA-aligned data practices, and CAD invoicing.
Who we build for in Canada
Canadian companies that need custom software faster, cheaper, and with deeper engineering bench than a domestic agency provides.
Decision-makers we work with
- CTOs and Heads of Engineering at Canadian Series A–C startups
- Heads of IT and Digital at SMEs and mid-market firms
- Founders shipping MVPs targeting US + Canada markets
- Operations Directors digitising legacy workflows
- Agency owners white-labelling delivery capacity
Industries we know in Canada
SaaS and B2B software
Fintech, payments and lending
Healthtech and digital health
Logistics, freight and field service
Real estate and proptech
Energy, mining and resource-tech
Cities served
Toronto · Vancouver · Montreal · Calgary · Ottawa · Edmonton · Quebec City · Winnipeg · Halifax · Mississauga
Why Canada buyers choose Timeline Digital
Six concrete reasons we win against domestic Canada agencies and freelance marketplaces.
EST/PST overlap with Canadian business hours
9 AM–1 PM EST default overlap; PST coverage with second-shift lead. Slack stays warm during your working day.
PIPEDA-aligned engineering
Privacy-by-design architecture, breach-notification workflows, data-residency options on AWS ca-central-1, and PIPEDA-aware data-handling practices.
50-65% lower than Canadian agencies
A custom SaaS platform that costs CA$200K–CA$400K with a Toronto agency costs CA$75K–CA$160K with us. Senior engineering at CA$50–CA$80/hour blended.
CAD-friendly contracts and invoicing
Wire / EFT / Stripe billing in CAD. Mutual NDA, MSA with Ontario or BC governing law, IP assignment standard. Quebec-specific Bill 96 awareness on request.
North-America-quality communication
English-native team, Slack-first async culture, weekly Loom walkthroughs, Linear/Jira mirroring. You see progress, not status reports.
Healthtech and fintech depth
PIPEDA-aware patient portals, PCI-DSS payment integrations, lending platforms with Equifax/TransUnion integrations — repeatable territory.
Engineered for Canada compliance from day one
- PIPEDA-aligned engineering and data-handling
- Quebec Law 25 awareness for Quebec-resident data
- Data residency on AWS ca-central-1 or Azure Canada Central
- PCI-DSS aware payment engineering
- PHIPA-aware healthtech engineering for Ontario clients
The trust signals that matter to Canada buyers
- Canadian-friendly contracts (NDA + MSA + IP assignment, Ontario/BC governing law)
- PIPEDA-aligned engineering and data-handling practices
- Data residency options on AWS ca-central-1
- CAD invoicing via Stripe / wire / EFT
- 13 years in business, 200+ clients globally
- Verified reviews on Clutch and GoodFirms (rolling)
Engagement options for Canadian clients
Pick the model that fits how you want to work. Pricing in CA$ — transparent, no junior bait-and-switch.
Fixed-price project — full SOW, milestone payments in CAD, from CA$18K (single module) to CA$300K+ (full platform)
Dedicated team — 2–10 engineers + tech lead + PM, monthly billing in CAD, CA$11K–CA$55K/month per pod
Staff augmentation — embedded senior engineers, CA$7K–CA$13K/engineer/month
Discovery sprint — 2-week paid scoping engagement, CA$5,500
Common questions from Canada buyers
Are you PIPEDA-compliant?
We engineer to PIPEDA principles — privacy-by-design, lawful purpose, consent management, retention controls, encryption at rest and in transit, breach notification workflows, and a written DPA on every engagement. For Quebec-resident data we additionally align to Law 25 (Bill 64) on request.
Where is data hosted for Canadian clients?
Default deployment on AWS ca-central-1 (Montreal) or Azure Canada Central (Toronto). For Quebec workloads requiring in-province residency we deploy to AWS ca-central-1 with Quebec failover. Engineering and support happens from Pakistan; production data stays in Canada per the DPA.
Will you sign Ontario or BC governing-law contracts?
Yes. Our default MSA accepts Ontario or British Columbia governing law. Mutual NDA, IP assignment, and work-for-hire clauses are standard. We invoice in CAD via Stripe, wire transfer, or EFT.
How does pricing compare to Toronto or Vancouver agencies?
A custom SaaS platform that costs CA$200K–CA$400K with a Toronto agency costs CA$75K–CA$160K with us. Senior engineering at CA$50–CA$80/hour blended, compared to CA$160–CA$280/hour at Canadian agencies. The delivery quality, communication cadence, and engineering rigour match Canadian expectations — the cost difference is overhead.
Do you have Canadian references?
Yes — references available on request after the discovery call, subject to NDA. Verified reviews on Clutch and GoodFirms; named Canadian case studies published quarterly with client approval.
Ready to scope your Canada project?
Free 30-minute discovery call. Mutual NDA on day one. Honest scope, transparent pricing, named delivery lead before you sign.